Iraq travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Iraq: travel advice level, plug type C/G, 230V, emergency 115, currency IQD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBaghdad
CurrencyIQD
LanguagesArabic, Kurdish language
Calling code+964
Emergency numbers115 · 122 · 104
Plug typesType C, Type G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population38M